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15. Nature of Minds / B. Features of Minds / 1. Consciousness / c. Parts of consciousness

[different parts of a conscious mind]

7 ideas
Our large perceptions and appetites are made up tiny unconscious fragments [Leibniz]
Consciousness is both of objects, and of itself [Hegel]
Maybe language is crucial to consciousness [Dennett]
Maybe we should see intentionality and consciousness as a single problem, not two [Kirk,R]
Consciousness involves awareness, perception, self-awareness, attention and reflection [Carter,R]
'Phenomenal' consciousness is of qualities; 'apperceptive' consciousness includes beliefs and desires [Lowe]
The three essentials of conscious experience are privateness, unity and informativeness [Edelman/Tononi]